Southwest Texas Junior College public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider and act on the 2022-2023 audited financial statement, a housing contract revision, Watermark Student Success and Engagement Software, a Vice President of Student Services position, and a one-time payment. The board will also convene in closed session to discuss personnel matters under Texas Government Code §551.074.
- Consider and act on 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statement
- Consider and act on Housing Contract - revision
- Consider and act on Watermark Student Success and Engagement Software
- Consider and act on Vice President of Student Services
- Consider and act on onetime payment
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting on November 16, 2023, to consider and act on several items, including resolutions for appraisal district board directors, the Diesel and Surgical Tech programs, a proposed Tech Expansion budget, and authorizing the President to proceed with Tech Expansion Phase 1A. The board will also receive reports, recognize guests, and convene in closed session for personnel and real estate matters.
- Resolution allocating votes for Real Central Appraisal District Board directors
- Resolution allocating votes for Zavala Central Appraisal District Board directors
- Consider and act on Diesel and Surgical Tech Programs
- Consider and act on Tech Expansion proposed budget
- Authorizing President to proceed with Tech Expansion Phase 1A
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items, reports, and several action items. The board will vote on resolutions allocating votes for appraisal district board directors, a depository contract, and a lease with the City of Hondo for the South Texas Regional Training Center. It will also consider rescheduling the December meeting and may enter closed session for personnel and real estate matters.
- Resolution allocating votes for Uvalde County Appraisal District Board director (recall vacancy)
- Resolution allocating votes for Uvalde County Appraisal District Board director (regular term)
- Resolution allocating votes for Real Central Appraisal District Board director
- Resolution allocating votes for Zavala County Appraisal District Board director
- Depository contract and City of Hondo lease for South Texas Regional Training Center
5:00pm Board Member Cyber Security Training, Matthews Student Center Labs / 06:00 pm Regular Meeting - Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting on September 21, 2023, preceded by cybersecurity training. The board will consider and act on adopting a tax rate of $0.120382 per $100 valuation, a Pico lease for the Del Rio Aviation Hangar, appraisal district board nominations, reallocating contingency budget funds, and a proposed Tech Expansion Plan. It will also hear reports on investments, welding, and fall enrollment, and discuss board self-evaluations before entering closed session for personnel and real estate matters.
- Adopt tax rate of $0.120382 per $100 valuation
- Pico Lease for Del Rio Aviation Hangar
- Reallocate contingency budget to Tech expansion, deferred maintenance, and Fleet purchases
- Proposed Tech Expansion Plan and related actions
- Authorize President to negotiate with Davis Powell Architects for Tech Expansion Projects
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting to consider and act on the proposed tax rate, certified tax rolls subject to properties under protest, and a proposal to adopt a tax rate at a future meeting. The board will also review TASB policy updates and discuss personnel matters, including the president's contract, in closed session. The meeting includes routine items such as approving minutes and financial statements.
- Consider and act on certified tax rolls subject to properties under protest
- Consider and act on proposed tax rate
- Consider and act on placing a proposal to adopt a tax rate on a future meeting agenda
- Consider and act on TASB Update 45 (LOCAL) policies
- Approve Resolution Recalling Votes to Appoint Javier Flores to Uvalde County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board is meeting to consider and act on several items, including the 2023-2024 Faculty Handbook, authorizing a Tex Pool investment account, changes to ORP/403(b) vendors, employment of Division Chairs and a Vice President, a resolution regarding the Uvalde County Appraisal District, the Campus Police Policy Manual, a Sul Ross lease, allowing alcohol sales at the College Rodeo, and the Dual Credit Tuition rate. The board will also convene in closed session for personnel matters and to discuss the Sul Ross lease and Campus Police Policy Manual.
- Consider and act on 2023-2024 SWTJC Faculty Handbook
- Consider and act on authorizing Tex Pool investment account
- Consider and act on changes to ORP - 403(b) vendors
- Consider and act on adopting a resolution calling for the Recall of Uvalde County Appraisal District Appointment under Section 6.033 of the Texas Property Tax Code
- Consider and act on approving the Chamber of Commerce to sell alcohol at College Rodeo on October 6th and 7th
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will discuss and potentially act on the 2023-2024 operating budget, salary schedule, and employment of deans. They will also consider several contracts and agreements, including a depository contract with First State Bank, a lease with Sul Ross, and the housing contract. The board will convene in closed session for personnel matters and consultation with the attorney.
- Consider and act on 2023-2024 Operating Budget
- Consider and act on salary schedule and authorizing President to implement new salary schedules
- Consider and act on employment of Deans
- Consider and act on extending depository contract with First State Bank
- Consider and act on Eagle Pass Cafe Bids
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval, financial statements, and reports. The most consequential item is a discussion and possible vote on changing the college's name, along with approval of the 2023-2024 Student Handbook and Catalog. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Discuss and act on changing the college name
- Consider designating Professor Emeritus status
- Approve 2023-2024 Student Handbook
- Approve 2023-2024 Catalog
- Closed session for employment-related matters under Texas Gov't Code §551.074
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will consider and act on resolutions supporting community college finance recommendations (HB 8) and opposing the downward expansion of Sul Ross State University - Rio Grande College (HB 1960). They will also vote on approving a new Cyber Security Specialist Program, dual credit and early college high school memoranda of understanding, and the appointment of board members to confer degrees. The board will enter closed session to discuss personnel, real property lease, and security devices, then reconvene to act on faculty employment.
- Resolution supporting Community College Finance recommendations (HB 8)
- Resolution opposing downward expansion of Sul Ross State University - Rio Grande College (HB 1960)
- Approval to offer Cyber Security Specialist Program - Basic; Level I, Certificate Advanced, and A.AS.
- Dual Credit and Early College High School Memorandum of Understandings
- Closed session for personnel, real property lease, and security devices
Regular Meeting
The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting to consider and act on several items, including the financial statement, a possible consent agenda, the March 2023 meeting date, Chittim Tech Center expansion bids, and tuition and fees for Fall 2023. The board will also enter closed session to discuss employment of Vice Presidents and Chief of Staff, then reconvene to act on those employment decisions.
- Consider and act on financial statement as of January 31, 2023
- Consider and act on Chittim Tech Center expansion bids
- Consider and act on Tuition and Fees effective Fall 2023
- Closed session for employment of Vice Presidents and Chief of Staff
- Consider and act on March 2023 Board meeting date